Ofra Harnoy

Ofra Harnoy
Born (1965-01-31) January 31, 1965
Hadera, Israel
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Classical (mostly)
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Cello
Years active 1975–present
Notable instruments
Cello

Ofra Harnoy CM (Hebrew: עופרה הרנוי; born January 31, 1965) is a Canadian cellist.

Life

Harnoy was born in Hadera, Israel. She moved with her family to Toronto in 1971. When she was six, she began cello lessons with her father, Jacob Harnoy. Her teachers included Vladimir Orloff, William Pleeth, Pierre Fournier, Jacqueline du Pré, and Mstislav Rostropovich.

Harnoy made her professional debut as a soloist with an orchestra at age ten. Her solo-orchestral and recital debuts at Carnegie Hall in 1982 brought her public and critical acclaim.

Harnoy performed and recorded the world premiere of the Offenbach Cello Concerto in 1983 and the North American premiere of the Bliss Cello Concerto in 1984. She also made the world premiere recordings of several Vivaldi concertos. In 1987 Harnoy joined the roster of RCA Victor Red Seal, and recorded several best selling albums.

Harnoy has played in many genres of music. She has played with artists such as Plácido Domingo, Sting, Igor Oistrakh, Loreena McKennitt, and Jesse Cook among others.

Awards

Selected discography

References

  1. Billboard - 13 Apr 1996 - Page 79 OFRA HARNOY Imagine PRODUCER: Jacob Harnoy RCA Victor 68376 Recorded live in the mid-'80s and now augmented with a rendition of "Free As A Bird," the selections that make up "Imagine" are cellist Ofra Harnoy's instrumental tribute to the music of the Beatles.
  2. Business Review Weekly: BRW 1996 "Israel-born Canadian Ofra Harnoy is a cello virtuoso who has crossed over with her Beatles tribute Imagine (RCA- Victor). The new Free as a Bird is lovely, ..."

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